PA to the Principal

  • Harris Academy Wimbledon
  • £32,480 - £34,461
  • London / London
  • Full Time

Job Details

Main Areas of Responsibility

The key duties of this role will cover:

  • Managing the Principal’s diary, including identifying and arranging meetings and dessiminating briefings and documents, adding any necessary deadlines
  • Communications and administration, including proofreading correspondence, communicating with key stakeholders, dealing with complex enquiries, and maintaining files and contact lists
  • Managing meetings
  • Being the Clerk to Governors
  • HR support, including managing resignations, absence leave, risk assessments and sickness records

A detailed list of responsibilities can be found in the Job Pack.

Skills

We would like to hear from you if you have:

  • An appropriate degree or equivalent level of education
  • Training in the use of a variety of ICT packages
  • Knowledge of personal assistant roles and responsibilities
  • Training in typing and formatting of a variety of documents including spreadsheets
  • At least two years’ experience working in school or other educational establishment
  • Experience of managing staff in relation to the PA role
  • Some experience of human resources e.g. recruitment and/or monitoring attendance
  • Experience of working to targets and deadlines
  • Experience of managing meetings including preparation and circulation of papers, minutes and ensuring information is circulated as required
  • Experience of managing diaries at a high level, including communication with a range of audiences
  • Experience of managing high profile events
  • Experience of developing policies, processes and procedures

Please download the Job Pack for a full person specification.

Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

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